Female and juvenile two-coloured wolf spiders are easily distinguished from other wolf spiders by their dramatic colouring.
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…
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Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Also known as the nankeen night heron, the rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a short neck and…
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Red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
A small, slender Australian shorebird, the red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) is most easily recognised by the male’s bright…
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Emperor goose (Chen canagica)
One of the rarest geese in North America, the emperor goose (Chen canagica) is a small, stocky goose that has dark bluish-grey plumage with…
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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Shore dock (Rumex rupestris)
A rare member of an otherwise familiar group of plants, shore dock has greyish green leaves and tiny green or reddish-brown flowers…
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Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris)
The great knot (Calidris tenuirostris) is a long distance migratory shorebird, with a rather plump body and a stout, straight bill. For most…
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Damara tern (Sterna balaenarum)
A typical small tern in appearance, the Damara tern has a white body, pale grey back, yellowish to dusky legs and a black beak. In breeding…
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A slender, medium-sized heron species, the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is easily identified by its blue-grey body and…
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Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
A small, migratory seabird, the little tern (Sterna albifrons) is slender, with a streamlined body, narrow, sharp-pointed wings and a deeply…
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Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
The great egret is a large heron which, as an adult, has entirely white plumage with contrasting black feet and long, black legs. Colour is…
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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
This charismatic marine bird is easily distinguished from other penguins by its bright orange-red bill and the conspicuous white patches…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is North America’s only venomous aquatic snake. It gets its common name from the inner white lining…
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
An elegant and striking bird, the avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) gains its common name from the black colouration on its head, which…
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Cliff tiger beetle (Cicindela germanica)
The cliff tiger beetle is the smallest tiger beetle in Britain. It is typically dull green in colour with a coppery sheen, but it may…
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Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
Information on the lesser yellowlegs is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During…
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Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
The largest of the gulls, the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is a dominating predator that has been described as a “merciless…
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Bristle-thighed curlew (Numenius tahitiensis)
This medium-sized shorebird possesses a long, down curved, touch-sensitive bill; a unifying characteristic of all curlews. The curlew’s…
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Kerch wheatgrass (Agropyron cimmericum)
Information on Kerch wheatgrass (Agropyron cimmericum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
The Caspian plover is a slim, upright bird with long, thin legs which allow it to wade in shallow water, and a black, narrow, pointed bill…
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Slender-billed gull (Larus genei)
The slender-billed gull (Larus genei) is most easily identified by its distinctive profile, with a long, sloping forehead and a long…
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Spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
The spear thistle is perhaps the most likely candidate for the Scottish national emblem. It is a tall thistle, with a long tap-root. Young…
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Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)
The lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) is the smallest of the 'white-toothed shrews'; it lacks the deposition of iron in…
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Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow…
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Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the…
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Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker…
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Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely…
